World
Chinese spy plane breaches Japan’s airspace
Japan lodged a formal protest with the Chinese government, summoning the Charge d’Affaires of the Chinese embassy in Tokyo.
- by Lisa Visentin
Updated
Russia-Ukraine war
Explosions heard in Kyiv, ‘entire country’ targeted in second day of attacks
- by Pavel Polityuk, Tom Balmforth and Yuliia Dysa
Opinion & Perspectives
Will Trump get a boost now that RFK Jr’s brain worm has turned?
Robert Kennedy Jr has thrown his support behind Donald Trump in a move former friends have described as “sad and surreal”.
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
‘The first stage’: Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah could escalate further
Hezbollah’s retaliation for the killing of a senior commander appeared to be over before it began. But analysts said tensions could escalate further.
Isabel Kershner
Don’t mistake MAGA loyalists for ‘turning’ on Trump – they’re just hedging their bets
After months of discontent, some of Donald Trump’s most high-profile supporters are criticising his campaign. But they haven’t turned on him – yet.
Dr Emma Shortis
Historian and writer
North America
Cheryl Hines and RFK Jr: Beloved TV star now liberal Hollywood’s enemy
He had described the former president as “a terrible human being”, but now Robert F Kennedy has jumped onto Trump’s ship. His wife is less than pleased.
- by Alexander Larman
World of photos, August 28, 2024
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.
Europe
Updated
Russia-Ukraine war
Explosions heard in Kyiv, ‘entire country’ targeted in second day of attacks
- by Pavel Polityuk, Tom Balmforth and Yuliia Dysa
Updated
Crime
German police arrest suspect over fatal stabbing rampage
- by Matthias Inverardi, Petra Wischgoll and Tom Sims
Asia
Chinese spy plane breaches Japan’s airspace
Japan lodged a formal protest with the Chinese government, summoning the Charge d’Affaires of the Chinese embassy in Tokyo.
- by Lisa Visentin
China’s ‘harsh winter’ spells turbulent economic times for Australia
President Xi Jinping’s push to end reliance on property-led growth has profound implications for the steel industry and is sending out global shockwaves.
- by Lisa Visentin
Nepal asks China to wipe away airport loan it can’t afford to pay back
- by Bhadra Sharma and Daisuke Wakabayashi
Is India a safe place for women? Another brutal killing raises the question
- by Anupreeta Das and Sameer Yasir
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Released Hamas hostage holds rave party, wants to dance again with kidnapped boyfriend
Noa Argamani was rescued in an Israeli special forces raid in June, but her partner, Avinatan Or, who was also kidnapped, remains missing.
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- by Courtney McBride and Dan Williams
Analysis
Royal family
More questions than answers from Harry and Meghan’s Colombian visit
- by Victoria Ward